These rods gave me tension but were absolutely useless as far as staying up. I can accomplish most tasks but these just are not made well. There is no inner spring and I was pretty disappointed on the quality too. The ends are made of silver sprayed cheap plastic. Yes, plastic with slippery plastic ends. Several of the inner rods were unable to slide out to make longer so they were useless. I ended up using them as regular drapery rods with the use of brackets which cost more. Definitely a Wayfair fail. I would not recommend.